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Podcast: Leaders of Analytics
Episode: Understanding How Venture Capital Works in 2023 with Scott Heyes
Description: Inflation is rising, interest rates are up across the globe and cash is king again. How will this impact the flow of venture investments in start-ups and emerging technologies?
While traditional investments may suffer during a recession, the venture capital industry has historically been able to weather the storm and even thrive. One reason for this is that venture capital firms typically invest in early-stage companies that are not yet generating significant revenue.
In fact, some of the most successful companies in recent history, such as Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat, were founded during economic downturns...